CVE-2004-1071

highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.51% (42nd) EPSS
CVSS 7.2 · high
Is it mine?
62 products
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Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-21

The binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly handle a failed call to the mmap function, which causes an incorrect mapped image and may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:504
  • FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:504
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.2
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–7.2

v2.07.2highAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 10
v2.06.1mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

No weakness (CWE) mapping recorded.

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affected products (62)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2004:504Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues2004-12-13csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated Itanium kernel packages are now available as part of ongoing support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 2.1. This is the sixth regular update.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.org
published 2005-01-10modified 2026-06-16
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references (36)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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